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Amanda is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT*) with a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Stanford University and a strong background in the art and science of animal learning. She has been working professionally with dogs since 2000 and has supplemented her hands-on experience with formal training in classes, seminars and workshops given by leaders in the field of dog behavior and training.
She is a regular contributor to the Journal Newspapers' "Pampered Pets" column and her training advice has been featured on The Animal Rescue Site, The Bark Blog and in both City Dog and Dog Fancy magazines.
In addition to being a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, Amanda is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), a member of The Animal Behavior Society, an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Approved Evaluator, and an active member of Puget Sound Positive Trainers (PSPT).
Amanda worked for more than three years as Adoption and Admissions Supervisor for The Seattle Humane Society (Bellevue, WA) and was Dog Program Manager at Homeward Pet Adoption Center (Woodinville, WA) for more than a year. In 2006, she set a record for the number of dogs saved and adopted out of Homeward Pet.
Amanda is a big believer in giving back to the community and regularly contributes to organizations that work to improve the lives of human and non-human animals, including Echo Glen Children's Center in Snoqualmie, WA.
Amanda lives in Bothell with her husband and their brood of adopted dogs. She is an avid agility competitor and spends most of her free time at USDAA, NADAC and CPE agility trials with her Catahoula Leopard Dog, Foggy and her Rat Terrier, Poe.
We warmly welcome Amanda to Doggy Haven Resort and hope that you have the pleasure of meeting her soon. Visit Amanda's website at Sidekick Dog Training to read about her method of training, experience, and positive customer feedback.
*CPDT is a certification received from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), an international testing and certification program that requires references from a client, a colleague and a veterinarian, completion of 300+ training hours, a comprehensive exam, and ongoing education.
